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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.60, 25,250.36 and 4,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.60, 25,250.36 and 4,988.29 is: 7,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.60 : 25,250.36 = 4,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.60/25,250.36 = 4,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.60x = 25,250.36 × 4,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.60x = 125,956,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,956,118.28/16,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.42

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